Session 15: Love in Action Part of Love Will Guide Us, Grades 2-3 In This Section Introduction From Love Will Guide Us ... Session-at-a-Glance From Love Will Guide Us ... Spiritual Preparation From Love Will Guide Us Light a candle or chalice. Sit comfortably and pay attention to your breathing. Allow your body to relax. Take a few minutes to ponder the following questions, without judgment or criticism—imagine yourself looking back as an impartial observer. ... Opening From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 7 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice and LED/battery-operated candle Session 1, Handout 1, Ten Million Stars Session 1, Handout 2, Love Will Guide Us Lyrics (Hymn 131 in Singing the Living Tradition) Night Sky display (Session 1, Opening) Optional: A recording of the song "Love... Activity 1: Follow the Leader From Love Will Guide Us ... Activity 2: Song - Follow the Drinking Gourd From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, Follow the Drinking Gourd Lyrics Night Sky display (Session 1, Opening) Optional: A recording of "Follow the Drinking Gourd" and a music player Preparation for Activity Copy Handout 1, Follow the Drinking Gourd Lyrics for all participant... Activity 3: Story - Harriet's Freedom Journeys From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 13 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "Harriet's Freedom Journeys" A large basket Objects related to the story such as pictures or a book about Harriet Tubman, a ladle, railroad items such as trains or a toy train conductor A rain stick, or another instrument with a... Activity 4: Drinking Gourd Role Plays From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 1, Drinking Gourd Role Play Scenarios Ladle (preferably wooden) Preparation for Activity Download Leader Resource 1, "Drinking Gourd Role Play Scenarios." Select scenarios for the group and/or create your own, and print them out. Closing From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Session 7, Leader Resource 2, Source Star – Wise People Pencils or markers Taking It Home section Optional: Session 1, Handout 3, Our Sources Lyrics Optional: A recording of the song... Leader Reflection and Planning From Love Will Guide Us Take a few minutes to evaluate the session with your co-leader immediately afterward, while it is fresh. Share your thoughts with any other team leaders and your religious educator. You might find it helpful to consider these questions: Were all children actively engaged?... Faith In Action: Fair Trade Chocolate Sale with S'mores From Love Will Guide Us Materials for Activity ... Alternate Activity 1: Sharing Joys and Concerns From Love Will Guide Us Materials for Activity ... Alternate Activity 2: UU Source Constellation - Wise People From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Session 7, Handout 1, UU Source Constellation – Wise People Session 7, Leader Resource 1, UU Source Constellation Answer Sheet – Wise People Night Sky display and push pins, tape, or sticky tack (Session 1, Opening) Gold and silver star stickers... Alternate Activity 3: Trust Walk From Love Will Guide Us Materials for Activity ... Taking It Home: Love in Action From Love Will Guide Us I had reasoned this out in my mind, there was one of two things I had a right to, liberty or death; if I could not have one, I would have the other. — Harriet Tubman, conductor on the Underground Railroad IN TODAY'S SESSION...... Harriet's Freedom Journeys From Love Will Guide Us (Leader: Invite the group to join you in singing the chorus of "Follow the Drinking Gourd." Teach the words and tune, if needed. Tell them that any time during the story they hear you start to sing, they should join in.) ... Handout 1: Follow the Drinking Gourd Lyrics From Love Will Guide Us Chorus Follow the drinking gourd, Follow the drinking gourd, For the old man is a-waiting for to carry you to freedom, Follow the drinking gourd. Verse 1 When the sun comes back and the first quail calls, Follow the drinking gourd. The old man is a waiting for to carry you to freedom, Follow the... Leader Resource 1: Drinking Gourd Role Play Scenarios From Love Will Guide Us 1. One child wants to play a game with their class. The second child is a classmate who responds to that child unkindly and unfairly. The witness is another child in the class who watches the whole thing without getting involved. ... Find Out More From Love Will Guide Us The Underground Railroad The Winter 2017 UU World Families section includes stories of two black Underground Railroad conductors who, like Harriet Tubman, helped many people escape into free states and further on to Canada. The theme of the four-page section is “A Sanctuary is More than a Building.” Informative website PREVIOUS: Session 14: Love Builds Trust UP: Love Will Guide Us NEXT: Introduction Download all of Love Will Guide Us (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.